Mark E. Rizik

Mark E. Rizik


Miller Johnson, P.L.C.

Recognized since 2005

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Practice Areas

Banking and Finance Law

Health Care Law

Litigation and Controversy - Tax

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Tax Law

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Mark E Rizik is Chair of the firm’s Taxation practices. He has extensive experience in matters regarding tax penalty cases, tax refund claims and litigation, estates and trusts as S corporation shareholders, employee and independent contractor classification, employee leasing, business transactions, and tax controversies. Mr. Rizik has tried hundreds of tax cases successfully. His cases have often resulted nationally published opinions.

Mr. Rizik previously was a Senior Trial Attorney in the Office of Chief Counsel with the Internal Revenue Service. He was also a Special Assistant United States Attorney in the United States Department of Justice.

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Location
  • Arena Place, Suite 1100
    45 Ottawa Avenue, SW
    Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Education
  • Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., graduated 1982

Miller Johnson, P.L.C.
Headquarters: Grand Rapids, Michigan

48 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

24 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Tax Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Litigation and Controversy - Tax Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Tax Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Mergers and Acquisitions Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Litigation and Controversy - Tax Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Tax Law, Grand Rapids (2024)
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Grand Rapids (2021)
  • Tax Law, Grand Rapids (2020)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Grand Rapids (2019)
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Grand Rapids (2018)
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Grand Rapids (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Tax Law
Special Focus:
  • Appellate
  • Litigation
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Financial Services Regulation Law
  • Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law

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